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HL In Dulci Jubilo—arr. Matthew Culloton.
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A cappella choirs will enjoy this ethereal
arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol. The
melody is easily identifiable throughout, and a quiet
energy makes it an exciting setting. Available for
mixed, women's and men's voices.
10310929 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10606190 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10606183 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
L In the Bleak Midwinter—arr. Mark Hayes. The
well-loved Christina Rossetti poem and Gustav Holst
tune come to life in this stunning arrangement that
rises and falls in complexity from the beginning solo
soprano voice to its return at the end. Scored for
SATB voices, solo, piano, and optional orchestra.
Hauntingly beautiful!
10907656 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10907657 String Quartet & Percussion . . 25.00
10907658 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
l Infant Holy, Infant Lowly—arr. Gerald Custer.
The treasured Christmas carol opens with a
thoughtful new verse by the arranger, sung by a
soloist. In the middle verse, the choir enters with the
original text, singing unaccompanied with optional
flute descant. After a nod to Silent Night in the
interlude, the final verse opens with unison voices
and descant until drawing to a satisfying SAB close.
11199176 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4t Infant Holy, Infant Lowly—arr. McKay Crockett.
A tender a cappella setting of this traditional Polish
Christmas carol as performed by Brigham Young
University's a cappella group BYU Vocal Point in
the TTTTBBBB version. Slowly moving harmonies
and gently pulsing accompanying parts surround
the solo with lush texture. The SATB divisi a
cappella version is an adaptation of their original
arrangement for mixed choirs, and the SATB with
piano accompaniment adaptation offers just a bit
of divisi and a supportive piano accompaniment to
make this gorgeous arrangement more accessible
for your Christmas concert or service.
11204262 SATB divisi,
a cappella version . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11105230 SATB divisi,
with piano accompaniment. . . . 3.95
10989962 TTTTBBBB original
a cappella version . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
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The Inn at the End of the World—Heather
Sorenson. A bell-like piano motive opens this lovely
anthem and holds the sections together. Based
on G. K. Chesterton's The Feast of Snow, it also
references the beloved hymn Thou Didst Leave
Thy Throne. The choral chords shimmer over very
expressive accompaniment, and optional violin
and cello add a special touch to this Advent or
Christmas offering.
11000668 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
11000670E Orchestration ePrint . . . . . . . . 50.00
l It Came Upon a Midnight Clear—Heather
Sorenson. Heather Sorenson has reimagined this
beloved text, fashioning a melody with beautiful
arching leaps. Scored with piano accompaniment
or full orchestra, it builds slowly through a repeated
chorus of "Gloria in excelsis Deo." The final section
begins boldly and majestically before closing with a
quiet "Gloria."
11201309 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
11201310 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
l It Was on a Silent Night—Becky Hogan &
Richard A. Nichols. Quoting the familiar Still, Still,
Still, the piano ushers the voices in, creating a
dreamy Christmas lullaby. Composed by a direct
descendant of Franz Gruber, this new carol
concludes with a quote of Silent Night. Sweetly
nostalgic, it is reminiscent of a folk song.
11199183 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Jesus Child—John Rutter. Although first
published in 1974, the John Rutter carol, Jesus
Child, remains just as fresh today as it was when
first issued.
1318559 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.85
10993255 SS Or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
1260827 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80
t Jesus Christ the Apple Tree—Elizabeth Poston.
This is a delightful selection that uses wonderful
text imagery and metaphoric language. Consistent
seller since 1967.
5283163 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4 The Jesus Gift—Gilbert Martin/arr. John Leavitt.
A shimmering orchestration adorns Gilbert Martin's
lovely Christmas anthem. Opening with an
accompaniment reference to The First Noel, this
arrangement features a beautiful solo, good vocal
ranges, and lovely harmonic surprises. The lyrics
remind us that Jesus is the most graceful of gifts.
11201235 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
11201236 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
11201237 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
11201238 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
DL Jesus, What a Wonderful Child—arr. Joel
Raney. This high-energy arrangement includes
the well-known spiritual Amen, Amen. It may be
accompanied simply with piano, or with an added
rhythm section, or full orchestra. Any way you
choose, choirs will enjoy the upbeat rhythms and
this joyous proclamation of the birth of Jesus. Fun!
10750797 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
10750798 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
10750799 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 29.95
10750800 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95
HD Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child—arr.
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Lloyd Larson. Arranged in a joyous gospel style,
this favorite African-American spiritual is perfect
for any Christmas concert or worship service. Fun,
dynamic, inspirational and accessible, with spirited
rhythms and distinctive harmonies, it is a rousing
celebration of the birth of Jesus, the wonderful
Child! If you want to kick it up a notch, add the
phenomenal P/A CD or rhythm parts. No matter
which way you perform it, this is a guaranteed
crowd pleaser!
8059899 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10067498 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10452020 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
8059900 P/A CD Performance
and Rehearsal . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
8059901 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 29.95
L The Journey—Lloyd Larson. This thought-
provoking story of the Magi opens and closes with
the choir quoting
KINGS OF ORIENT as they hauntingly
sing on "oo." The original music that follows
sensitively sets the text based on Matthew 2:1-12
and 2 Corinthians 4:6. It is scored for SATB voices
with stellar piano accompaniment.
11101007 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4L Joy Has Dawned -with- Angels We Have
Heard on High—Getty & Townend/arr. Lloyd
Larson. This Christmas anthem opens with the
refrain of Angels We Have Heard on High offering
an opportunity to include a children's choir along
with the adults. Both groups then join together in
the middle, creating a powerful presentation for
Christmas. "Glory to God in the highest."
11204060 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11204062 Rehearsal CD
Voice Dominant . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
11204061 P/A CD & Split Track . . . . . . . 29.95
11204064 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 29.95
11204063 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95
4L Joy to the World—arr. David M. Cherwien.
Recorded by the National Lutheran Choir, this carol
setting involves the congregation, SATB choir,
and organ. Verses two and three may be sung
a cappella with brilliant organ interludes before
building to a thrilling finish on verse four.
11199726 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Dt Joy to the World—G.F. Handel/arr. Heather
Sorenson. Pulsing with tribal energy, this
arrangement of Joy to the World channels an
unforgettable modern a cappella style. The
homophonic vocals sing with unbounded energy,
capped by a soloist and driven by percussion. An
optional piano part is available. Great for worship
or concerts!
11000674 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
11130302E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 30.00
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Joy to the World (with For Unto Us a
Child Is Born)—G.F. Handel/arr. Jamey Ray.
Voctave's sparkling arrangement of two Handel
favorites is available for mixed divisi a cappella
groups as it appeared on their Christmas album,
Snow. Extended ranges for your sopranos and
basses as well as plenty of divisi harmonies for
the inner voices make this a challenging but
rewarding selection to wow your audience at your
holiday concert.
11001344 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
l Joy to the World—arr. Patrick Hawes. This
arrangement of Joy to the World is a magnificent
new option. Scored for choir, organ, brass, and
percussion, this is a great fit for any Christmas
program or service.
11200628 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
4L Joy to the World!—arr. Dan Forrest. Excerpted
from Forrest's Christmas Joy, this creative
arrangement of the beloved Christmas carol
combines the music and text to bring a fresh feel
to the Handel classic. Use of the optional brass and
percussion parts from Christmas Joy make this an
exciting choice for Christmas festivals, concerts or
worship services.
10882868 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
11196261 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10520214 Brass and Percussion Parts . . 29.95
10882905 Multi-Song
Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 44.95
4L Joy to the World!—arr. Mark Hayes. Mark Hayes
brings his skills as pianist and arranger to this
exciting classical-style setting of Joy to the World!
He joins the Handel hymn tune with a favorite
excerpt from Messiah and an energetic four-hand
piano accompaniment, creating a powerful piece
for Advent and Christmas services or a holiday
concert. An optional part for your congregation and
a downloadable two-hand piano accompaniment
are included.
11200757 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
11200758 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
t A Joyous Carol of the Bells—Mykola Leon-tovich/
arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney. Do you love Carol of Bells,
but wish it were a little longer? Combining the ever-
popular Carol with new melodic material, this a
cappella gem is sure to be a favorite selection at your
holiday concert! For mixed choirs of varying abilities,
this arrangement presents a new introductory section
of material in the same style before going into the
standard harmonization we all know and love.
10984579 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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